Massachusetts Attorney General’s Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights
The state guide explains Massachusetts landlord and tenant rights and is a useful starting point for rental questions.
Springfield, MA › Tenant-Occupied
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can talk with us about selling while tenants are still there. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Springfield and across Hampden County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and the tenancy.
What we do
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Bring us the problem
Trouble with the lease, access, unpaid rent, or repairs? Tell us what is happening. We can talk through who lives in the house, what the lease says, what access is available, and the condition of the property. Call 888-274-5006; you do not need to sort everything out before you call.
What happens next
We discuss the house, lease, occupancy, access, and timing with you. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. We provide the offer and terms in writing before you commit. If you choose to sell to us, closing is through a title company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Local and state help
For Massachusetts rental-rights information, start with the Attorney General’s guide. Springfield’s Inspectional Services page covers local code and inspection questions; the Registry of Deeds is for Hampden County land records.
Springfield Inspectional Services
Use the City’s page for Springfield code and inspection questions about a property.
Hampden County Registry of Deeds
The county land-record office is a local starting point for recorded property documents related to a sale.
Massachusetts leases and security deposits
Selling a property does not end a residential tenancy at will. The buyer becomes the landlord, and the terms of any written lease still matter.
At sale, you transfer each security deposit and its accrued interest to the buyer, and credit the buyer for prepaid last month’s rent and its accrued interest. Interest runs at 5% a year, or the lower amount the bank actually paid.
Within 45 days after the transfer, the buyer must tell each tenant in writing that it now holds the money. A proper transfer and written notice can release you from responsibility for the tenant’s money; returning the money to the tenant is another option. Even if you do not hand it over, the buyer becomes liable to the tenant.
Sources: G.L. c. 186, §13; G.L. c. 186, §15B; and the Attorney General’s landlord and tenant guide.
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Questions about selling a tenant-occupied house in Springfield
Can I start selling before my tenant moves out?
Yes. You can call us while tenants are still living there. A sale does not by itself end a Massachusetts residential tenancy at will, and any written lease terms still need to be considered.
Does selling the house end the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a residential tenancy at will. The buyer becomes the landlord, and the terms of a written lease still need to be considered.
What happens to the security deposit and prepaid last month’s rent?
At sale, transfer each security deposit and its accrued interest to the buyer, and credit the buyer for prepaid last month’s rent and its accrued interest. The buyer must tell each tenant in writing within 45 days that it now holds the money.
What if rent is unpaid or access is difficult?
Yes. We can talk through the occupancy, lease, and access with you. A sale does not by itself end the tenancy; the Massachusetts Attorney General’s landlord and tenant guide below covers general rental-rights information.
Talk with us about the tenancy
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, or repairs.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
Redfin September 2026 and Zillow September 2026 market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $320,847
- Year over year
- +1.86%
- Median days on market
- 25 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 399 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $301,926 ZHVI
Sources: Zillow’s Home Value Index and Redfin’s recent-sale data for Springfield, MA. Zillow data covers September 2026; Redfin data covers September 2026.